Newhaven South planning approval rate
Newhaven South ward in Lewes & Eastbourne has a 88.4% approval rate based on 129 planning decisions. Lewes & Eastbourne overall: 91.4%.
Last updated: August 2026
88.4%
ward approval rate
129
Decisions
114
Approved
15
Refused
91.4%
Lewes & Eastbourne average
Newhaven South is 3.0 percentage points below the Lewes & Eastbourne average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Newhaven South compares
Newhaven South ward
88.4%
Lewes & Eastbourne overall
91.4%
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Recent decisions in Newhaven South
Conversion of integrated front garage to living space including replacement of g · Fri 10 Jul 2026
Installation of internally illuminated double-sided digital panels as part of th · Fri 26 Jun 2026
Section 73A Part retrospective construction of a single storey detached garage/b · Wed 24 Jun 2026
Conversion of existing Chapel into between 5-7 dwellings · Wed 03 Jun 2026
Replacement of single detached garage with a double detached garage · Tue 19 May 2026
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Other wards in Lewes & Eastbourne
Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey (91.6%)
Ouse Valley & Ringmer (93.4%)
Newick (89.7%)
East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs (88.2%)
Wivelsfield (87.5%)
Seaford South (95.9%)
Plumpton Streat E.Chiltington St John W (91.7%)
Seaford Central (95.3%)
Seaford East (90.9%)
Peacehaven West (92.9%)
Seaford North (96.4%)